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Overview |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Hanover, IN | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,124 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #334 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hanover.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,681 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,681 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,148 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,599 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,650 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,187 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 2,362 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1055/1245 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Hanover College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Hanover College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,124 students)
Hanover College vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hanover College or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Hanover College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Saint Benedict than Hanover College ($50,950.00 vs. $40,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hanover College than Saint Benedict ($26,599 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 10.3% lower than costs at Hanover College ($11,922 vs. $13,148)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hanover College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 30% larger than aid received Hanover College ($37,252 vs. $28,650)
Hanover College vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hanover College or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or Hanover College .
- The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 15 points higher than at Hanover College (1103)
- Incoming Hanover College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Hanover College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Hanover College (74.1%)
Hanover College vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hanover College or Saint Benedict? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Benedict and Hanover College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Hanover College (81% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $5,100 more per year than Hanover College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,600)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than Hanover College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Hanover College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hanover College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/